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John Roley’s in Littlefield Updating GM Dealership
Our friends at John Roley’s have been busy the last 6 months. Construction crews have been updating the current building to meet General Motors specifications for updating showrooms, offices and parts and service department to meet their quality standards. The updated facility is bright and clean, featuring neutral colors that are eye appealing and warm [...]
History is a mystery
Last time, I mentioned at the end of my article that I thought somehow my Land Cruiser was used as a Park Ranger vehicle in or around the Santa Fe, NM area. The mint green paint on the underside of the hood is one of those distinguishing features that lead me to believe that it [...]
Now the work begins…
Once I got my Cruiser back to Lubbock, I unloaded it off the trailer and took it for a spin. The engine started up immediately and it took very little time getting used to the three speed transmission. After driving it around for about 10 minutes, I put it in 4 Wheel Drive and locked [...]
It’s A Long Drive Home From California
After we left Ojai, California, we made our way through the hills to Victorville, California. It’s kind of like being in Presidio. There isn’t much out there but greasewood, sand and a scorching sun. After Victorville, we headed off to Vegas where we spent the night at Treasure Island. Before we made it to the [...]
Head West Young Man
After getting the winning bid, my wife at the time, now my ex, and I decided to make a trip out to California to pick up my new purchase. We headed out west and stopped at a friend’s house where we stayed the night in Las Cruces, NM. We got up at 6 a.m. and [...]
In The Beginning
In 2006, I bought a 1966 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40. I was watching the show, Pimp My Ride on MTV, where West Coast Customs was pimping a FJ40 for this female yoga instructor from LA. After watching them take it from trash to treasure, I knew I wanted one. I had this idea that I’d [...]
Dodge Set To Bring Back Dart
Dodge redefines performance in the compact car segment with an all-new, state-of-the art four-door sedan delivering class-leading aerodynamics – the 2013 Dodge Dart. With Alfa Romeo DNA and Dodge’s passion for performance at its core, the all-new 2013 Dodge Dart is a thoroughly modern vehicle that’s fuel-efficient, beautifully designed and crafted, agile and brings fun [...]
ICON 4×4: Amazing Offroad Machines
A few years back when I was restoring my FJ40, I ran across a ridiculously designed FJ40 from a California company called ICON. ICON founder, Jonathan Ward and his wife, Jamie started TLC4x4.com, the nations leading Land Cruiser Service center in 1996, providing parts, service and restoration services to the Land Cruiser owners like me! [...]
FORD UNVEILS REDESIGNED 2013 ESCAPE
Ford unveiled the redesigned Escape this week at the LA Auto Show, which will be sold in the US and Europe in late 2012. The new Escape boasts eleven features no other small SUV offers in a sleek and more modern design. In addition to more cargo volume behind the first and second rows than [...]
2012 VW Beetle
Check out the new 2012 VW Beetle. Production had ended for the 2010 model but VW brought it back with a redesigned interior and exterior. The Beetle is larger than the previous model and was built to appeal to both genders. With that in mind, VW also changed the interior with it’s “flower vase on [...]
